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The Rushden Echo & Argus 1941, transcribed by Jim & Gill Hollis.

Local Roll of Honour

Men and Women Who Have Enlisted in the Services
July & August 1941

(A longer list is printed in the newspaper. We have extracted the names which have not appeared before.)
11th July, 1941

AMBRIDGE, Margaret E., 11, Grove-road, Rushden. – A.T.S. (Knight and Lawrence).

MASON, A/C 2, Hugh Wentworth, “Bonna Vista,” Graveley-street, Rushden. – Royal Air Force (Sanders and Sanders).

BAKER, A/C 2, Robert William, 4, Milton-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.V.R. (C.K. Woods).

NEWITT, A/C 2, Gordon, 9 Spinney-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. 9John Cave and Sons).

BAKER, Sergt. Ronald H., 16, Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers. – Northamptonshire Regiment.  (John White, Ltd.).

PARTRIDGE, Robert Ernest, 24, Upper Park-avenue, Rushden. – Military Police (B. Denton and Son).

BRINSLEY, John Thomas, 37, Hall-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (John Cave and Sons).

PETTIT, A/C 2, James Arthur, 62, Oakley-road, Rushden – Royal Air Force (Sanders and Sanders).

BROWN, a/c 2 Alan, 12, Essex-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (C.K. Woods).

RICHARDSON, A/C 2 Vivian K. V., 22 High-street West, Irthlingborough. – R.A.F.V.R. (C.K. Woods).

CHEASMAN, A/C 2, Harold A., 29, Westfield-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.V.R. (Weetabix, Burton Latimer).

SHARMAN, Driver Ronald, 44, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (C. W. Horrell, Ltd.).

CHETTLE, A/C 2, Robert, 14, Boundary-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (John White, Ltd.).

SHORTLAND, O/S Donald, 20, Windmill-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy (Crane, baker).

FENTIMAN, A/C 2, Ronald Charles, 55, St. Mary’s-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (F. Fentiman).

SHORTLAND, Fusilier John Henry, 22, Upper Park-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Fusiliers. (John White, Ltd.).

FOULKES, Richard Andrew, 28, Brookfield-road, Rushden. – Military Police (C.W.S.).

SHORTLAND, A/C 2, Robert K. D., 20 Windmill-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (R.I.C.S.).

GELL, A/C 2, Derek Stanley, 1, Oval-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (B. Denton and Son).

SPRIGGS, Pilot Officer Sydney G., 50, Thorncliffe-rd, Norwood Green, Heston. – R.A.F.V.R. (Ealing Education Committee).

HUDSON, Sergt. Raymond, 21, Brookfield-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery (Clark Bros.)

THOMAS, A/C 2, Cecil Alfred, 14, Pemberton-street, Rushden. – Royal Air Force (Allebone and Sons).

INGRAM, A/C 2, Roy Alan, “Libertus,” Shirley-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Irthlingborough U.D.C.).

WAITE, Arthur R., 32, Highfield-road, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (John White, Ltd.).

KNIGHT, A/C 2, John I., 173, Wellingborough Road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Knight and Lawrence, Ltd.).

WAITE, Theresa P., 32, Highfield-road, Rushden. – A.T.S.

LAMB, Stanley G., 12, College-street, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Air Force (Taylor Woodrow).

WITHNALL, Harold, 83, Park-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force (R.I.C.S.).

LOWTHER, A/C 2, Thomas, 33, Grove-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.V.R. (Bignells, Ltd., Wellingborough).

WOODHAMS, A/C 2, William Percy, 71, Spencer-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (C.W.S.).


Promotions

AMBRIDGE, L.A.C., George, 11, Grove-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force.

CARMICHAEL, L.Corpl. J. A., 25, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Corps of Signals. (C.W.S.)

BROWN, L.A.C., G. G. M., 9, South-terrace, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (Bignells, Ltd.).

COX, L.A.C., R. W., 45, Park-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Air Force.

BROWN, L.A.C., R. L. A., 112, Washbrook-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (Bignells, Ltd.).

ELLINGHAM, Sergt. Walter, “Trefcon,” Wellingborough-road, Rushden. – Royal Air force (Woodcote Motor Co., Ltd.).

BROWN, Corpl. William J. A., 9, South-terrace, Rushden. – Royal Air Force (Betterwear, Ltd.).

SHORTLAND, A/C 1, Robert K. B. – Royal Air Force. (R.I.C.S.).

BROWN, L.A.C., G. O. M., 9 South-terrace, Rushden. – Royal Air Force (Bignells, Ltd.)

SOAMES, Sergt. John, 49, Victoria-road, Rushden. – Royal Engineers. (Drury and Co., Ltd.).


Transfer
HOWARD, Pte. E. G., 52, Lancaster-street, Higham Ferrers. – From Pioneer Corps to R.A.O.C.

18th July, 1941

ABBOTT, William, 25, Denmark-road, Rushden – R.A.F.V.R. (B. Denton and Son).

LEWIS, A/C.2 Frank Bentley, 39, Westfield-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.V.R. (John White, Ltd.).

BARNES, A/C.2 Albert Edward, 12, East-grove, Rushden – R.A.F.V.R. (C.W.S.).

MITCHELL, Philip John, 12, Woburn-place, Rushden. – Military Police. (A. Sargent and Sons).

BAYES, Trooper Ernest, 34, Pemberton-street, Rushden – Royal Armoured Corps. (Jaques and Clark)

ROLLINGS, Gordon Stanley, 4, Pretoria Cottages, Chelveston. – Royal Air Force. (C.W.S.).

BOSZEAT, Charles Arthur, 5, Upper Queen-street, Rushden – Royal Armoured Corps. (John White, Ltd.).

SALTER, Dennis Robert, 87, Cromwell-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (Denbros, Ltd.).

DRAGE, Charles W., 16, Sussex-place, Rushden – Royal Artillery. (C.W.S.

WIGGINS, Pte. Herbert Reginald, 35, Pytchley-road, Rushden. – Pioneer Corps. (A. Allebone and Sons).

GENT, Kenneth Arthur, 4, St. Peter’s-avenue, Rushden – Military Police. (Strong and Fisher).



Promotions

LEACH, Sgt. Pilot R., 61, Midland-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (“Echo and Argus.”).

POGSON, Corpl. G., 49, High-street South, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (R.I.C.S.).

NEWITT, A/C.1 Gordon, 9, Spinney-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (John Cave and Sons).



Transfer
HOMAN, Gnr. H. T., 2 Trafford-road, Rushden. – From City of London Yeomanry to Royal Artillery.

Discharge
LEWIS, A/C.2 C. R., 27, Grove-street, Higham Ferrers. – Discharged from Royal Air Force.

1st August, 1941

ALLEN, A/C.2 John Thomas, 25, Little-street, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (Tecnic Boot Co.).

PARKINSON, Wilfred, 5, Wentworth-road, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (Wm. Green and Son)

BAILEY, Signaller Harry, 16, Gordon-terrace, Higham-road, Rushden. – Royal Corps of Signals. (Boot Operatives’ Union staff).

PEARSON, Pte. John S., 54, Eleindale-road, Herne Hill, London, Late of 9, Queen-street, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (Civil Service).

BARNES,  Horace John, 17, The Crescent, Irchester-road, Rushden. – R.A.C. (Bignells, Ltd.).

PERCIVAL, Howard, 52, Roberts-street, Rushden. – Pioneer Corps. (Dilks and Martin).

BARNES, Gunner William Horace, 176, Rushden-road, Wymington. – Royal Artillery. (C.W.S.).

ROBINSON, Pte. Ronald Leonard, 90, St. Neots-road, Sandy, Beds. – R.A.O.C. (Own business).

BLACKWELL, Herbert C., 55, Lancaster-street, Higham Ferrers. – Military Police. (B. Denton and Son).

ROBINSON, O.S. Kenneth, 32 St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (Jaques and Timpson).

BLACKWELL, John Robert, 10, Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Air Force. (Higham Ferrers I.C.S.).

ROSE, A/C.2 C. William, 91, Wellingborough-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Midland Bank).

BROWN, A/C.2 Eric, 54, Kings-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (Rushden Abattoir).

SINFIELD, Gunner William Howard, 5, Pemberton-street, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (Eaton and Co.).

COPSON, Signaller Frederick William, 2, Beech-road, Rushden. – Royal Corps of Signals. (Selwood and Co.).

SMITH, Harry, 17, Denmark-road, Rushden. – Royal Air force. (John Cave and Sons).

DAVIES, Howard, 40, Cromwell-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Sudborough and Co., Wellingborough).

SPAUL, Pte. A. E., 40, Portland-road, Rushden. – Pioneer Corps. (John White, Ltd.).

FENSOME, A/C.2 Albert Arthur, 38, Washbrook-road, Rushden. – Royal air Force. (John Cave and Sons).

STURGEN, O/S Eric Charles, 70, Newton-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (A. E. Sturgen).

HOMAN, Leonard William, 2, Trafford-road, Rushden. – Seaforth Highlanders. (Tecnic Boot Co.).

TURNOCK, A/C. Benjamin, W., 5, Spring-gardens, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Air Force. (Victoria leather Co.).

KILSBY, A/C.2 George, 26, North End, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.V.R. (Colton Bros., Ltd.).

VALENTINE, A/C.2 George Arthur, 26, Washbrook-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (Eaton and Co.).

LEWIS, Gunner William Charles, 10, Oxford-street, New Wymington. – Royal Artillery. (J. and C. Claridge).

WATSON, A/C.2 Bernard Sam, 69, Park-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (G. Selwood and Co.).

MYERS, O/S Albert Kitchener, 94, High-street South, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (W. Sargent and Co.).

WHITNEY, Driver Raymond Thomas, 19, Tennyson-road, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (C.W.S.).

NEVILLE, Pte. Leslie George, 167, Irchester-road, Rushden. – Training Unit. (C. K. Woods).

WHITTINGTON, L/Cpl. Bert Horace, 25, Church-lane, Wymington. – Royal Engineers. (Whittington and Tomlin).

PALMER, Pte. Frederick Rowland, 45, Victoria-road, Rushden. – Pioneer Corps. (Express Works, Irthlingborough.)

WILLMER, Reginald Arthur Akin, 80, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (John White, Ltd.).

PARKER, A/C.2 Wilfred, 5, Midland-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (C.W.S.).



Promotions

ABBAS, Sergt. P. R. (American), 11, Irchester-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (R. R. Brown).

KNIGHT, Corporal Geoffrey, The White House, Rushden. – Royal Air Force.

BRITCHFORD, A/C.1 Owen, 14, Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers. R.A.F.V.R. (Walker and Gunn)

LINNITT, Leading Aircraftman L. E., 128, High-street, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (John White, Ltd.).

DESBOROUGH, L. Cpl. Harold E., Park-avenue, Rushden. – Lancers, (H. T. Mackness)

LAWRENCE, Sergt.-Major (Warrant Officer 2nd Class) Freda (nee Shortland), 26, Portland-road, Rushden. – A.T.S.


Discharge

ALDERMAN, Driver E., 24, Simpson-avenue, Higham Ferrers. – Discharged from R.A.S.C.


8th August, 1941

BALDREY, Arthur James, 27, Denmark-road, Rushden. – Pioneer Corps. (Denbros.).

HILSON, Gunner Fred W., 22, Westfields-street, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Artillery. (C. K. Woods).

BARKER, Signaller Rodney James, 20, Upper Park-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Corps of signals. (Selwood and Co.).

KING, Pte. Reginald, 11, Spinney-road, Rushden. – Pioneer Corps. (Bignells, Ltd.).

BEACHAM, Ernest Harold, 7, Denmark-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (J. F. Cook and Sons).

LACEY, Pte. William J., 1, St. Mary’s-avenue, Rushden. – Pioneer Corps. (C. W. Horrell, Ltd.).

BIRD, Frederick, 42, Talbot-road, Rushden. – Royal Marines. (Eaton and Co.).

LOAKE, Trooper Leslie, “Windy Ridge,” Allen-road, Rushden. – R.A.C/ (Ideal Clothiers, Wellingborough).

BROWN, Harry, 67, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – Pioneer Corps.  (Sanders and Sanders).

PERKINS, Gunner Jack, 31, Hall-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (C.W.S.).

COPPERWHEAT, Gunner Cyril, 33, Upper Queen-street, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (Walter Sargent and Co.).

PERKINS, Gunner Ronald Frank, “Southfields,” Bedford-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (Tecnic Boot Co.).

EDWARDS, Harry, 17, Headingley-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (Tecnic Boot Co.).

SINFIELD, Frederick Alfred, 72, Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Air Force. (Woodley and Sons).

GARLEY, A/C.2 Alfred Reginald, “Homeland,” Wymington-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (B. Denton and Son).

WOODING, Gunner John F., 125, Washbrook-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (Tecnic Boot Co.).


15th August, 1941

ABBOTT, Sgt. Harold W., 15, Grove-street, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Air Force.

JOLLEY, Pte. Alfred William, 115, Rushden-road, Wymington. – Royal Artillery.

ABBOTT, A/C.2 Leonard A., 15, Grove-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.V.R. (H. Hales, hairdresser).

LANGDON, A/C.2 Bernard T. William, 75, Newton-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (L.C.C. Schoolmaster).

BAYES, Robert George, 103, Park-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (C.W.S.)

LANGDON, Driver Reginald George, 75, Newton-road, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (Frecknall and Co.)

BODFISH, Pte. Frank Ernest, 24, College-street, Higham Ferrers. – K. O.Y.L.I. (C.W.S. Rushden).

NEAL, Kenneth E., 131, Glassbrook-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (R.I.C.S.).

BRITCHFORD,  John Leonard, 14, Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Navy. (Taylor Woodrow).

NEVILLE, Curtis William, 60, Highfield-road, Rushden. – Royal Marines. (R. Tarry and Co.)

BURT, Gunner Thomas Bernard, 15, Headingley-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (John Cave and Son).

PARROTT, Pte. Cyril, 6, Highfield-road, Rushden – Northamptonshire Regiment. (R.I.C.S.)

CHILDS, A/C.2 Albert Victor, 36, Westfields-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.V.R. (Irthlingborough Co-op Society).

PARTRIDGE, Gunner Albert Edward, 64, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (B. Denton and Son).

COOK, Gnr. Sidney C. R., 32, Brookfield-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (C.W.S.)

PARTRIDGE, Lieut. (Temporary) Ernest Edwin, 64, Irchester-road, Rushden. – Northamptonshire Regiment. (A. Sargent and Sons).

FORGE, Marine Stanley J., 15, Church-street, Rushden. – Royal Marines. (John White, Ltd.).

SAYER, A/C.2 George William, 6, Station-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (Sanders and Sanders).

GRIGGS, Bandsman Reginald Clarence, 12, Beaconsfield-place, Rushden. – Band of Leicestershire Regiment. (C. W. Horrell, Ltd.).

SMITH, A/C.2 Clifford George, 170 Cromwell-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (J. and C. Claridge).

HART, Driver Leonard Frederick, 19, High-street, Wymington. – R.A.S.C. (C.W.S.).

SURRIDGE, Jack Arnold, 14, Talbot-road, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (B. Denton and Son).

HARTWELL, Gunner Horace George, 48, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (Allebone and Sons).

THACKER, A/C.2 Charles Edward, 32, Bedford-rod, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. 9 C.W.S.).

HOWARD, William, 81, Highfield-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (John White, Ltd.)

WARBURTON, A/C.2 Jack B., 63, Little-street, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (Electric Supply Co.).

JACKSON, Ada, 13, Moor-road, Rushden. – A.T.S. (John White, Ltd.).



Promotions

ALLEN, Captain W. J., 23, St. Mary’s-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Engineers. (Cambridge Borough).

THOMPSON, Lance-Corporal Frank Rigby, 51a, Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.S.C. (Ashford and Campion, Ltd.).

DICKERSON, Cpl. Benjamin C. J., 97, Cromwell-road, Rushden. – Royal Engineers. (John White, Ltd.).



22nd August, 1941

BALL, O/S James Arthur, 10, Chester-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (John White, Ltd.).

LONG, A/C.2 Charles Percy, 5, Jubilee-street, Irthlingborough. – Royal Air force. (B. Denton and Son)

BARNES, George Henry, 65, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.C. (W. Sargent and Co.).

MARTIN, Cpl. Edward George, 86, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.F. Police. (John White, Ltd.).

BROWN, Ernest F., 9, Headingley-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (Bignells Ltd.).

MORRICE, Ord.Sig. George Edward, 17, Montague-street, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (C. W. Horrell, Ltd.).

CHAPMAN, A/C.2 Frank, 65, Highfield-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (C. K. Woods).

PANTHER, A/C.2 Donald Albert, “Hill View,” Shirley-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Allebone and Sons).

CLARK, Gnr. Alfred Frederick, 28, Denmark-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (C. W. Horrell, Ltd.).

SEAMARKS, Gnr. William Henry, 73, Glassbrook-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (John Cave and Sons).

DICKINSON, Gnr. Charles Frederick, 117, Rushden-road, Wymington. – Royal Artillery. (C.W.S.).

TURNOCK, Pte. Harold, “Danetree,” Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – Pioneer Corps. (William Green and Son).

HEWITT, Trooper Leslie Hugh Alexander, Three Compasses Inn, Upper Dean, Beds. – R.A.C. (Mr. Charles Gardner, J.P.)

WHITING, A/C.2 Charles Henry, 28, Prospect-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (Sanders and Sanders).

HOUGHTON, A/C.2 Donald Ralph, 14, Crabb-street, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (C.W.S.).

WILLS, A/C.2 John Ernest, 25, Pemberton-street, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (C.W.S.).

KING, Gnr. Harold Arthur, 92, Glassbrook-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (John Cave and Sons).

WILMOTT, Lionel Royston, 8, Westbourne-grove, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (C. W. Horrell, Ltd.).

LINNITT, A/C.2 Reginald Alfred, 8, Oswald-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (Denbros).



Promotions

BIRD, L.A.C. Frederick G., 47, High-street, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Air Force. (John White, Ltd.).

HEAD, Corpl. John Ernest, 61, Trafford-road, Rushden. – The Buffs. (Adams Bros., Raunds).


Discharge
ABLETT, A/C Donald, Queens-terrace, Rushden. – Discharged from R.A.F. (Lightstrung Co.).

29th August, 1941

BAYES, Hetty, 1a, Harborough-road, Rushden. – W.A.A.F. (W. Sargent and Co.).

PERKINS, L.A.C. Donald William, 86, Rushden-road, Wymington. – R.A.F. (C.W.S. Boot Works).

BETTS, Gnr. Charles, 11, Chester-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (W. Sargent and Co.).

PERKINS, Gnr. Reginald Harold, 86, Rushden-road, Wymington. – Royal Artillery. (C.W.S. Boot Works).

DESBOROUGH, A/C.2 Thomas George, 14, Bryant-way, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F. (Collins and Co.).

PHILLIPS, Pte. Dennis, 9, Church-lane, Wymington. – 5th Northants Regiment. (C.W.S. Boot Works).

FRANKLIN, Pte. Thomas Henry, 122, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – Pioneer Corps. (Gordon Boot Co.).

REEVES, Gnr. William George, 33, Milton-street, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Artillery. (W. Green and Son).

HACKETT, A/C.2 Charles William, Slater’s Lodge, Higham Ferrers. R.A.F.V.R. (Eastmans, Rushden).

RIVITT, Lance-Corporal Thomas Harry Leslie, Halberry-lane, Newport., I.O.W. – C.M. Police. (E. Norris and Son).

HART, L.A.C. Frederick W., Upper Dean, Northants. – R.A.F. (Colonel Wade, Dean Grange).

RIVITT, Jack, 16, Milton-road, Little Irchester. – R.A.C. (Nichols, Sons and Daniels).

HOLLOWAY, Gnr. Arthur Edward, 28, Newman-street, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Artillery. (E. Woodley and Sons, Ltd.).

SAWFORD, Gnr. Arthur Ernest, 3, Bryant Way, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Artillery. (Ashford and Campion).

JONES, A/C.2 Albert John, 27, Co-operative-row, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Walter Sargent and Co.).

WALLER, Gnr. Ronald Herbert, 27, Co-operative-row, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (John White, Ltd.).

KNIGHT, A/C.2 Percy, 10, Robinson-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (W. Green and Son).

WATSON, Ina, 40, Rushden-road, Wymington. – A.T.S. (Messrs. F. W. Woolworth).

MURRELL, Gnr. Albert Edward, 9, Denmark-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery.  (W. Green and Son).

WHITWORTH, Driver Stanley S., 27, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (Tecnic Boot Co.).

PAGE, Signaller, Andrew Ernest, “Kington,” London-road, Raunds. – Royal Corps of Signals. (John Cave and Sons.).

WOODS, Corporal Walter Cyril, 85, Rushden-road, Wymington. – R.A.F. (C.W.S. Boot Works).

PARRISH, O/S Reginald Frank Thurlby, 6, Chester-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy (Jaques and Clark).

WRIGHT, Gnr. Silas H., 84, Crabb-street, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (Knight and Lawrence).

PERCIVAL, Gnr. Roland, 51, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Artillery.  (John White, Ltd.).



Promotions

CLAYTON, L.A.C. Stanley Ralph, 15, Harborough-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (B. Denton and Son).

HANGER, L.A.C. Clifford John, 91, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Air force. (John White, Ltd.).


Transfer
BIGGS, Pte. Francis Reginald, 3 Roland Way, Higham Ferrers. – Pioneer Corps. (Bignells Ltd.).


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